Which text structure does Machiavelli use in this
passage:
Which idea from the text best illustrates this structu
etans held Athens and Thebes, establishing there
chy: nevertheless they lost them. The Romans, in
hold Capua, Carthage, and Numantia,
ed them, and did not lose them. They wished to
ece as the Spartans held it, making it free and
ng its laws, and did not succeed.
-The Prince,
Niccolò Machiavelli
How does this text structure help the author conve
central idea?

Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.